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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.19, 32,417.42 and 13,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.19, 32,417.42 and 13,419.27 is: 18,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.19 : 32,417.42 = 13,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.19/32,417.42 = 13,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.19x = 32,417.42 × 13,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.19x = 435,018,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,018,044.59/23,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.93

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